The Grid’s New Rule: Be Flexible or Be Left Behind
The energy transition is hitting the grid with unprecedented force. To survive, utilities are shifting from baseload to flexibility, using DERMS and microgrids as essential tools.
Category: Data
A $1 Trillion Market Halted by a Simple Plumbing Mistake
A massive, 10+ hour outage that took down CME Group’s markets was caused by a basic procedural failure. Onsite staff didn’t properly drain cooling towers ahead of freezing temps, overloading the system.
New Data Center Opens Near Manila, Aiming for 36MW Campus
Flow Digital Infrastructure and AyalaLand have launched the ML1 data center in Laguna, Philippines. The first phase offers 6MW, with a full build-out planned for 36MW. This marks a significant investment in the country’s digital infrastructure.
AI In Ads Is A Mess, And Trust Is The Only Fix
A new Forbes piece dives into the messy reality of AI in advertising. With rampant “AI slop” and biased targeting hurting campaigns, the call for ethical, transparent AI has never been louder. But is the industry actually listening?
Hedge Funds Had a Head Start, But AI is Now Hunting for Private Deals
Hedge funds have long used alternative data to trade public stocks. Now, AI systems are applying the same logic to private M&A, spotting companies ready for a deal up to 18 months in advance. The game is shifting from who you know to what the data says.
Grid Watchdog Says Data Centers Could Cause Blackouts
The independent monitor for the nation’s largest power grid has filed a formal complaint, arguing that PJM is approving data centers it can’t reliably serve. This could force blackouts for either the new data centers or existing customers.
RadiusDC Buys a Key Atlanta Carrier Hotel for AI Expansion
RadiusDC has acquired the 21-story 55 Marietta carrier hotel in Atlanta from a European family office. The deal gives the firm a connectivity-rich hub with plans to add 8MW of power, boosting total site capacity to 18MW.
New York Forces Online Stores to Fess Up to Algorithmic Pricing
Online shoppers in New York are now seeing warnings that prices are set by algorithms using their personal data. This is due to a new state law targeting “surveillance pricing,” and it could become a model for other states.
Scientists Build a Database of 1.7 Million Viruses
A new global database called VIRE has cataloged 1.7 million viral genomes from over 100,000 environmental samples. This massive resource aims to unlock the secrets of viral diversity, especially for bacteriophages that can’t be grown in a lab. It’s a huge leap for understanding how viruses shape eve
London Council Hack Exposes Resident Data, Disrupts Services
A major cyber-attack has hit the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, with evidence showing resident data was copied and stolen. The breach, discovered on Monday, November 25th, is causing at least two more weeks of service disruption and may also impact two other London councils.